7 a.m. and again at 8:30 a.m. Let's Go Birding
Meet local birder and Park Ranger Steve Kistler for a walk to look for native birds as well as migratory visitors. Meet at the Visitor Center flagpole. Duration: about one hour
9 a.m. Wildland Fire and Native Species
Ranger Darlene Owens guides a walk to the location of a recent prescribed burn. Learn about the value of controlled burns and see what's happening now on the forest floor.
Meet at the Visitor Center flagpole. Duration: about one hour
9:30 a.m. Wildflowers in the Garden
Wildflowers make great garden plants! They are easy to grow, attract hummingbirds, butterflies and other wildlife and look terrific on the landscape. Join the Glasgow Garden Club at the Visitor Center for a display of wildflowers grown in their own home gardens. Duration: until 2 p.m.
10:30 a.m. Ridge to River
Educator/Naturalist Julie Gee will share her love of wildflowers as we hike along the bluff above Green River. She will share identification tips, common uses and interesting folklore about the wildflowers we find. This 1.5-mile hike from ridge to river, laced with ferns and blooms, is one of our favorite spring hikes. Meet at the Visitor Center flagpole. Duration:about two hours
11:30 a.m. Wildflower Hike for Kids
Calling all young hikers (5-12 years old) and their families! Join a Park Ranger for a kid-friendly hike in search of spring wildflowers on one of our favorite trails. During this hike, kids will get to play games, enjoy fun activities and share observations as they learn about wildflowers.
Meet at the Visitor Center flagpole. Duration: about one hour
1:45 p.m. Slavery and Mammoth Cave Walk
This daily ranger walk will be offered on Wildflower Day, too. Join a Park Ranger and investigate the historic landscape of the Mammoth Cave Ridge as we discuss the nineteenth century Mammoth Cave experience. We will catch a bird's-eye view of the cave's Historic Entrance, as well as a vista of the Green River Valley from Sunset Point. A short stop at the Old Guide's Cemetery where cave guide Stephen Bishop rests will complete this easy walk. Meet at the Visitor Center flagpole. Duration: about one hour, 1/3 mile (wheelchair accessible)
2 p.m. Water and Wildflowers at Cedar Sink
Join a Park Ranger for a colorful hike along the Park's beautiful Cedar Sink Trail. The variety of wildflowers along this trail is impressive.
Locate currently blooming plants and learn about forest ecology, local sinkhole development, and the unique geology of this karst region. Hiking Cedar Sink requires a short and steep descent and ascent. The trail terminates at a subterranean stream which surfaces in the bottom of this large natural basin. Meet at the Cedar Sink Trailhead on Hwy 422 in the Park (noted on map in the park's official map and guide). Duration: about 2 1/2 to 3 hours
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